- BrandIsle of Harris
- CountryScotland
- RegionIslands
- TypeSingle Malt Scotch
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000049318
The exceptional distillery on the far flung Isle of Harris has finally released their single malt. The Hearach is the first, historic single malt whisky from the Isle of Harris, since the tradition was lost during the Pabbay clearances of the 1840s. Created the old slow way with little automation and always the human touch. Every drop was distilled, married, matured and bottled in the elemental place known as Harris. The water is sourced from Abhainn Cnoc a’ Charrain, believed to be the softest of any Scottish distillery. Only very low sodium and chlorine minerals are measured, likely derived from the sea spray that blows over the village isthmus.The rivers and streams of north Harris flow over Lewisian gneiss, some of the oldest rocks on earth, dated to between 2.4-2.6 billion years old. The hard rock ensures extremely low minerality of the source water.
Lightly peated Concerto malt is Long fermented nd slow distilled in custom copper pot stills to create a rich complex spirit, which is filled into ex-Kentucky bourbon and Spanish oak casks and aged outside the west-coast village of Ardhasaig. Despite the northerly latitude, the island benefits from the Gulf Stream weather pattern, creating seasonal temperatures that remain remarkably stable. This unique climate adds to the character favorably.
Complex, elegant, and full of character, our inaugural expression is a delicious dram which unfolds in your glass, revealing itself over time, just like the island itself. Made to our carefully refined blenders' recipe, we combine spirits which have been matured by the coastal village of Ardhasaig in selected first fill Ex-Bourbon casks, first fill Ex-Oloroso and Fino sherry butts.